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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1978
Page
15
Lee Trevino joined Rod Funseth in a share of the second round lead at Augusta National after a 69. The famed golfer proclaimed he came to play and set the stage for possible Masters glory, seeking the one title to complete his major set.
Arnold Palmer dodged questions on his putting stroke saying he uses a different stroke for every putt. Jack Nicklaus complained about slow greens after a six on five, Trevino led at 139 and joked about lofts, while others like Barber Funseth Irwin Littler and Armstrong offered wry comments on nerves pace and course quirks.
The author reflects on how sports thrill and emotion trump money, recalling a childhood baseball moment against an 11 year old pitcher and noting how pros hide their nerves behind a cool front while the pit of the stomach rides the roller coaster of competition. He links this to Cedar Rapids athletics and broader sports culture.
Larry Lacewell quits his week-old public relations post in Kansas and plans to return to Oklahoma to join Clarence Wright and Associates Management Corporation Inc. as executive vice president, per KTVY sports editor Bob Barry.
Grinnell-Northern Iowa posted a four under par 206 to win the Grinnell Best Ball tournament. Rich Lyons and Dave Nelson shot 66 to take medalist honors by two strokes over Central’s Tim Esbeck and Greg Hawk. Team scores listed include Central 213 Carleton 224 Knox 225 Cornell 226 Grinnell 230 Iowa Wesleyan 233 Coe 235.
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